Difficult Quote by Ellie Rowsell

Festivals are a time to play the songs people know and are looking forward to hearing.

— Scott Hutchison

Playing new songs at festivals is weird, obviously. People at festivals are always a bit drunk, and probably just want to hear stuff they…

— Dan Smith

I've found that festivals are a relatively painless way to meet people and make a few points that need making, without having to hit…

— Pete Seeger

We played a show the other week at this festival and it was an audience that I'd never normally play in front of. That's…

— Nadine Shah

At festivals you kind of have to play the game a bit and you have to play a lot of the big bangers but…

— A-Trak

Festivals are weird, you never know what to expect so it's a bit more nerve wracking then playing your own show.

— Frank Iero

I get kind of nervous in crowds, so a musical festival would never be something I would go to, unless I was playing.

— Natalie Prass

There's just a completely different vibe at festivals. Everyone gets to hang out and enjoy their favorite music all day. I really do try…

— Kygo

When you're playing festivals, you only get a half-hour. It's like a meat market. You don't get to be artistic. You don't get to…

— Cass McCombs

I think festivals have a responsibility to show different genres of music to people.

— Sigrid

There are a lot more variables with festivals than just playing in a venue.

— Natalie Prass

You go to a festival, you know you're not going to play all new material at a festival. The audience is not there for…

— David Byrne